The gentle stingless bees of the Yucatan and the amazing vanilla flavors they produce in honey form.
Submitted by zed2 on Sat, 12/11/2021 - 2:44pm
I just stumbled across While investigating how vanilla is cultivated. The vanilla flower, a kind of orchid, is also quite beautiful. These highly specialized bees are friendly and don't sting.
https://www.wired.com/2014/03/women-work-save-native-bees-mexico/
"What Do Beaver Butts And Vanilla Have In Common?"
https://sites.evergreen.edu/plantchemeco/whats-really-in-vanilla/
